Composition of matter for use as a starch.



- CATHERINE S. PERKINS, OF ROCKVILLE CENTER, NEW YORK.

COMPOSITION OF MATTER FOR USE AS A STARCH.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CATHERINE S. PER- KINS, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and residing at Rockville Center, Long Island, in the county ofNassau and State of New York, have invented a certain new and use-Starch 6 ounces. Salt ounce. Borax 1} ounce. Wax 5 ounces.

In preparing this composition for use, the wax is first melted, andwhile hot, all the other ingredients are mingled therein and dissolved.The product is then allowed to stand until it solidifies and becomesdry, after which it is ground or pulverized to form a finely dividedproduct which is put up in packages for use.

In doing laundry work this composition is used in the same way asordinary starch PatentedAug. 10, 11915.

Application filed August 8, 1914. Serial No. 855,722.

and will be found to be much superior to other products of this class,as it will not stick to an iron nor will the iron stick to it, and asmooth and glossy surface is easily produced by the ordinary process ofironing.

My invention is not limited to the exact proportion of the ingredientsherein specified, and changes therein may be made, within the scope ofthe appended claims, without departing from the spirit of my inventionor sacrificing its advantages.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as, new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. The herein described starch composition consisting of starch, salt,borax and wax, substantially and in the proportions described.

2. The herein described composition of matter for use as a starch, andconsisting of starch six ounces, salt one-half ounce, borax one-halfounce and wax five ounces, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I'have signed myname in presence of the subscribing witnesses this 6th day of August1914.

CATHERINE S. PERKINS.

Witnesses:

JOHN LYON, GEORGE D. BROWER.

